Dr Rebecca Mawson
MD, BSc, MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFRSH
School of Medicine and Population Health
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care
+44 114 222 2214
Full contact details
School of Medicine and Population Health
Sam Fox House
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
- Profile
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I studied medicine at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2010. After completing foundation training in Leeds and Dewsbury, I worked in Christchurch, New Zealand for 18 months working in obstetrics and gynaecology. I completed my GP training in Harrogate in 2014 before moving to my home town of Sheffield.
My particular area of interest is around addressing inequalities in sexual and reproductive health provision in primary care. In 2014, I started working at the University of Sheffield and was awarded an NIHR In-Practice Training Fellowship in 2016. I completed my MD in 2022 exploring inequalities in sexual and reproductive health in general practice.
I started my NIHR CL post in April 2023 and have focused on various areas of sexual and reproductive health including contraception access and experience of under-represented populations, menopause care and HIV in primary care. I also have a special interest in primary care research around endometriosis and PCOS.
I am currently leading on a project called The Hormone Effect (THE) exploring the effects of hormonal contraception using a digital tracker. This is funded by the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub.
- Research interests
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- Sexual and reproductive health in primary care
- Digital health
- Inclusive health research
- Publications
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Journal articles
- A systematic review of international performance indicators and metrics relevant to UK general practice. BMJ Open Quality, 14(4). View this article in WRRO
- Building bridges: enhancing diagnosis and care for endometriosis across the primary-secondary care continuum. Women's Reproductive Health. View this article in WRRO
- Economic impact of the Elecsys anti-Müllerian hormone plus immunoassay for anti-Müllerian hormone testing as part of polycystic ovary syndrome assessment in the United Kingdom. PLOS One, 20(6). View this article in WRRO
- Understanding women from ethnic minorities’ perspectives about contraception in the UK: a qualitative study using a participatory action research approach with community research link workers. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 51(3), 191-198. View this article in WRRO
- Influences on ethnic minority women’s experiences and access to contraception in the UK: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 51(1), 64-73. View this article in WRRO
- Understanding access to sexual and reproductive health in general practice using an adapted Candidacy Framework; a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. British Journal of General Practice. View this article in WRRO
- EE162 Cost Consequence Analysis of Using the Elecsys Anti-Müllerian Hormone Plus Immunoassay as Part of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Assessment in the United Kingdom. Value in Health, 27(12), S85-S85.
- Endometriosis: time to think differently (and together). British Journal of General Practice, 74(742), 200-201. View this article in WRRO
- Underserved ‘Deep End’ populations: a critical analysis addressing the power imbalance in research. British Journal of General Practice, 73(732), 326-329. View this article in WRRO
- How to support the sexual wellbeing of older patients. British Medical Journal, 380.
- Understanding barriers to using long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in primary care: a qualitative evidence synthesis. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.
- Endometriosis; the primary care challenges of making a diagnosis. Clinical Focus Primary Care, 14(2).
- A new era of HIV care for age-associated multimorbidity. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 36(1), 9-14. View this article in WRRO
- Easily missed: Endometriosis. British Medical Journal (BMJ), 379.
- Practical implementation tips: sexual and reproductive health. Guidelines in Practice, 20(12), 44-49.
- Facial rashes: what’s the diagnosis?. Guidelines in Practice, 20(5), 9-16.
- Practical implementation tips: acne. Guidelines In Practice, 19(9), 44-52.
- Practical implementation tips: rosacea. Guidelines in Practice, 19(6), 60-66.
- Practical implementation tips: psoriasis. Guidelines in Practice, 18(12), 45-52.
- Development of a community research link worker role to enable culturally tailored research and empower marginalised communities to participate: the IBISES model. Research Involvement and Engagement, 11(1).
- General practitioners’ perspectives on patients presenting with endometriosis symptoms – an interview study. BJGP Open, BJGPO.2025.0086-BJGPO.2025.0086.
Book chapters
- Adult Acne In khanna N & Kubba R (Ed.), Dermatology: Acne (pp. 128-143). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. View this article in WRRO
Book reviews
- How to balance science and compassion in menopause care. BJGP Life.
- Unwell women: misdiagnosis and myth in a man-made world. BJGP Life.
Conference proceedings
- What factors influence access by new migrant and BME women to NHS cervical screening? Has the screening programme been adapted to improve uptake for these groups of women? A systematic narrative metasynthesis. Society for Academic Primary Care National Conference 2017, 12 July 2017 - 12 July 2017.
Digital content
- Trichomonas Vaginalis: Identify, Investigate, and Refer.
Posters
- Cost consequence analysis of using the Elecsys Anti-Müllerian Hormone Plus immunoassay as part of polycystic ovary syndrome assessment in the United Kingdom. ISPOR Europe 2024. View this article in WRRO
Theses
- Understanding access to Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in General Practice using the Candidacy Framework.
Other
- Rosacea: eLearning Module.
- A systematic review of international performance indicators and metrics relevant to UK general practice. BMJ Open Quality, 14(4). View this article in WRRO